In 1865 it formed the Russian American Telegraph in an attempt to link America to Europe, via Alaska, into Siberia, to Moscow.
They are ambassadors of trust. A sender provides his or her name and address, the recipient's name, and a designated payment destination. Although it is only a help in emergencies, it is good that Western Union money transfers are there as an option.
Its acquisition led the company to be re-branded as Western Union Business Solutions.